Even so, Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider said claims of Pope Francis’ illegitimacy are unfounded.
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Theologian blocked by Vatican for his views of gender and sexuality gets green light to lead university
While the Vatican never stated its objections to the Rev. Martin Lintner’s appointment, his writings on LGBTQ+ and queer issues were called into question.
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Women gather at the Vatican to ask tough questions about leadership in the Catholic Church
Leading up to International Women’s Day, Catholic women convened near the Vatican and online, advocating for female leadership within the Catholic Church, pushing for equality, visibility and institutional openness to change.
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Anonymous cardinals criticize Pope Francis as ‘autocratic, vindictive’ in new letter
A letter criticizing Pope Francis for promoting “ambiguities in matters of faith” and at the same time ruling the Catholic Church with an iron fist, is circulating in the Vatican.
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Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy
A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.
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Pope Francis’ synod disappointed some, but organizers say it’s already changing the church
The controversy over blessing gay couples is just another example of synodality at work, according to Sr. Nathalie Becquart.
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The top 7 Pope Francis and Vatican stories of 2023
Pope Francis has continued to push for changes in the church, braving daunting opposition and several medical scares.
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Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
Speaking International Theological Commission at the Vatican, Pope Francis told theologians that “One of the great sins we have witnessed is ‘masculinizing’ the church.”
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Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ disciplining of Bishop Strickland, Cardinal Burke
As Pope Francis grapples with defiant bishops in Germany and the United States, a high-ranking Vatican official who oversees church law clarified the protocols for disciplining a bishop.
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Pope Francis warns German Synodal Path could lead to break with Rome
In a recent letter, Pope Francis told German Catholics that their synodal proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.